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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.46, 162.55 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.46, 162.55 and 54.37 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.46 : 162.55 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.46/162.55 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.46x = 162.55 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.46x = 8,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.84/108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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